Copyright Act, 2022
PART I —OBJECTIVES, SCOPE AND SUBSISTENCE OF COPYRIGHT
OBJECTIVES AND APPLICATION
1. The objectives of this Act are to —
(a) protect the rights of authors to ensure just rewards and recognition for their intellectual efforts ;
(b) provide appropriate limitations and exceptions to guarantee access to creative works ;
(c) facilitate Nigeria’s compliance with obligations arising from relevant international copyright treaties and conventions ; and
(d) enhance the capacity of the Nigerian Copyright Commission for effective regulation, administration, and enforcement of the provisions of this Act.